Sunday September 09, 2018

According to a leaked slide from China Mobile, Apple’s new iPhones will be named the "XS" and "XC": the former is reserved for the higher-end, OLED-fitted models, while the latter will be the cheaper LCD type. The company has used "C" to designate their less-expensive options before (e.g., 2013’s iPhone 5c), so this report could be accurate. (The larger OLED model will carry the "Plus" moniker.)

Pricing in China is listed, with the OLED 5.8-inch "iPhone XS" retailing for 7388 Yuan ($1079), and the "iPhone XS Plus" selling for 8388 Yuan ($1225). The LCD "iPhone XC" is said to retail for 5888 yuan, equivalent to $860. However, all of the prices include China-mandated sales tax, pegging pricing at about $1000 for the "iPhone XS Plus." While not much has been said about it lately, the LCD model has been rumored to be available in different colors.